ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation to support collective efforts for peace and security in the region and beyond.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad on Friday, a Foreign Office statement said.
“Discussions were held on the broad contours of bilateral relations and cooperation to support collective efforts for peace and security in the region and beyond,” it said.
It added that, welcoming the positive momentum in ties, Ishaq Dar underscored the significance of high-level engagements to further strengthen cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today received U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker.
Discussions were held on the broad contours of bilateral relations and cooperation to support collective efforts for peace and security in the… pic.twitter.com/PO8m8K8MJP
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 13, 2026
According to sources upcoming visit by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Washington on 19th February also came under discussion.
The Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Hussain Andrabi at his weekly media briefing on Thursday confirmed that the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, will participate in the Gaza Peace Board meeting in Washington on February 19.
“Yes, I can confirm that the prime minister will attend the Board of Peace meeting… He will be accompanied by the deputy prime minister,” Andrabi said, describing Pakistan’s participation as part of a broader collective engagement by Muslim-majority states.
In recent months, US officials have pointed to Pakistan’s potential role in regional stability and its capacity to contribute to economic and energy initiatives in South and Central Asia.
The Trump administration has also encouraged American firms to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s infrastructure, minerals, and technology sectors.
In September, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US President Donald Trump at the White House’s Oval Office. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest as well as regional and global developments.
Pakistan and the US also share a longstanding partnership in counter-terrorism, built on intelligence sharing, joint operations, and regional security cooperation.
